Prices of several essential commodities increased in March 2026, with food items leading the rise as households faced a slightly higher cost of living. The latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows clear shifts when compared to February prices. To begin with, tomatoes recorded the sharpest increase, rising from Ksh 87.90
Food prices surged by 7.3% in February 2026 compared to the previous year in February 2025, increasing the cost of living and putting additional financial pressure on Kenyan households, according to new data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). In its data released on Friday, February 27, 2026, the latest Consumer Price
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has revealed the goods and services whose prices increased or decreased in September 2025. KNBS said between August 2025 and September 2025, the price of maize grain (loose 1 kg) decreased by 2.830 to 68.14. In the same month, sifted maize flour (2 kg) reduced by a margin of 2.79